A Knowledge-Based Approach for PLM Implementation Using Modular Benefits Dependency Networks

Part 10: Maturity Implementation and AdoptionInternational audienceIndustrial companies face significant challenges when they engage in the implementation of Product Lifecycle Management. Research has shown that organizations have difficulties in defining concrete and measurable goals and relating enabling technology to business benefits. Moreover, implementation service providers rely heavily on tacit knowledge when it comes to operational details. This paper proposes a conceptual framework as a methodology for implementation teams. It allows teams to reuse implementation knowledge on a detailed level, related to contribution to benefits and business goals. The methodology is derived from emerging, set-based product and process development methodologies and also from benefit management strategies for information systems. The goal of this methodology is to increase the probability that Product Lifecycle Management implementation contributes to the business benefits of organizations and therefore lower the economic risks. The paper describes the method and the result of two explorative case studies

Decision Management Process Improvement Project

A Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE in Project ManagementIt has become all too common that questions are raised during the execution of a project pertaining to the decisions that were made early on. Without having maintained a concise, accessible record of project decisions, the project manager and team members would find it difficult to provide hard evidence as to how they got to this point and what impacts specific decisions had on the project’s trajectory. This paper introduces the Decision Management Process Improvement Project (DMPIP), which focuses on improving decision management process throughout the lifecycle of a project with the aim of adding value to project performance and helping obtain project success. This new tool was inspired due to a lack of appropriate methods involving complex projects at a local consulting firm. The process along with the tool is being added to the toolset of a local Consulting Firm. This Firm plans to introduce the tools and techniques to clients that will benefit from an increased Project Management maturity level with improvements to its decision-tracking processes and demonstration of downstream effects of important decisions. The final product is a contribution to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) in the form of creating a Project Decision Management knowledge area in the PMBOK format. A decision log that follows a decision throughout the whole process from problem identification and analysis to the eventual outcome is at the core of the created knowledge area.Title Page / Table of Contents / List of Exhibits / Abstract / Keywords / Introduction / Project Purpose / Project Benefits / Research Methodology / Research Results Analysis / Project Management Approach / Final Products / Conclusion and Recommendations / Opportunities for Future Development / Reference

Learnings from development projects for organisational development

This study was done to examine how the case organisation utilises the knowledge gained from different technology and product development projects to learning in organisation and improving the way of working with future projects. In theoretical part the different knowledge types, knowledge management, learning in organisation, project management and project management maturity model is introduced. The study was done with qualitative survey (appendix 1) to evaluate how the case organisations experts, designers and managers evaluate their performance with development projects and where do they see the future development points for the organisation. In the end of this study the results of the questionnaire are evaluated towards the theo-ries presented and conclusions and recommendations are given based on them.fi=Opinnäytetyö kokotekstinä PDF-muodossa.|en=Thesis fulltext in PDF format.|sv=Lärdomsprov tillgängligt som fulltext i PDF-format

A knowledge system to support manufacturing knowledge during preliminary design

The integration of manufacturing knowledge into the product introduction process is presented as a knowledge management problem. Concurrent engineering techniques are highly effective in sharing manufacturing knowledge, particularly for the re-use of knowledge at the detail design stage when the geometry has been developed. This research considers the use of manufacturing knowledge in the earlier, preliminary stage of design where the geometry is not so developed and where development of manufacturing technology may be required. An exploratory case study was carried out with a manufacturer of gas turbine engines for the civil aviation market. Semi-structured interviews were carried out to investigate the manufacturing knowledge required and its format. Using a data-driven analysis, a thematic code was developed and three themes emerged: manufacturing impact, expressions of impact and knowledge type. These themes indicate the requirement for a hybrid social-technical system to support both the tacit and explicit elements of manufacturing knowledge. An indication of the maturity of the manufacturing process also emerged as a major requirement in order to synchronize manufacturing technology developments with future product requirements. A prototype knowledge system is now being developed to meet the requirements identified through the coding analysis. The specification of the system, which uses a combination of information and social systems, is discussed

Product Innovations in Processes of Mature Non-Profit Organizations – Case Study: a Government District Office

Public sectors use the benefits which result from innovative solutions that are used in business practice. Implementation of modern management methods can influence functioning of public entities. In the article, barriers for perspectives of proinnovative implementations in the public sector are presented and can be an inspiration for further research. The empirical part of the article characterizes the product innovation in processes of a mature organization based data from a district office taken as a case study. An analysis of public processes in this public entity – Ãrem Municipal Office – is presented. Based on the research conducted, conclusions were drawn that the office has reached the highest level of process maturity, and continues to carry out the process of innovative management and knowledge diffusion within the scope of the public sector

Understanding Purchasing Behaviors for Online Grey Privacy Products -The Moderating Effect of Grey Product Knowledge

Some products are subconsciously thought to be seldom purchased online, but in fact search online this paper have found a large number of online purchases, such as bra. So what are the characteristics of this kind of product? From the perspective of outlier knowledge, this study analyses why consumers buy such products, who is buying, what’s the relationship between grey product and purchasing behavior. The research process of this paper is as follows: Firstly, the consumers who buy bra online are interviewed by field interviews, and the different effects of the attributes of such products on consumers are summarized from the perspective of outlier knowledge. Secondly, the influencing factors privacy concerns and purchasing behavior in the model are measured by the previous maturity scale, while the grey products knowledge is revised by using Bruck\u27s scale for reference. Finally, sample data are obtained by questionnaire. This study finds that privacy concerns have a negative impact on consumers\u27 online purchasing behavior of grey privacy products and consumers\u27 grey products knowledge has a significant positive impact on consumers\u27 purchasing behavior from the perspective of outlier knowledge. Discussing the factors of consumers\u27 online purchasing behavior from the perspective of outlier knowledge management can provide a new perspective for follow-up study

Evaluating the quality of project planning: a model and field results

Faulty planning will result in project failure, whereas high-quality project planning increases the project's chances of success. The paper reports on the successful development and implementation of a model aimed at evaluating the quality of project planning. The model is based on both the abilities required of the project manager and the organizational support required for a proper project management infrastructure. The model was validated and applied by 282 project managers in nine organizations, where strong and weak planning processes were identified and analysed